Boreal Button Lichen

Buellia disciformis (Fr.) Mudd

Also called: disc lichen

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

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Lookalikes

No lookalikes are recorded for this species yet. That does not mean there are none. Many mushrooms look alike, so never rely on appearance alone.

Season

When this species has been recorded, by month, from open-licensed US and Canada observations. It shows when people report it, not a guarantee it is fruiting.

The highlighted bar is the current month.

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Recorded observations of Boreal Button Lichen by month
MonthRecords
January10
February9
March31
April37
May42
June122
July157
August134
September60
October52
November9
December17

Where it is found

States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.

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  • Alaska13 records
  • Iowa13 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador12 records
  • British Columbia12 records
  • Nova Scotia11 records
  • Connecticut10 records
  • North Carolina10 records
  • Alberta8 records
  • New York8 records
  • Texas8 records
  • Kentucky7 records
  • Louisiana7 records
  • Illinois5 records
  • Wyoming5 records
  • Prince Edward Island5 records
  • Oregon4 records
  • Idaho4 records
  • Colorado4 records
  • Ohio4 records
  • Pennsylvania3 records
  • Hawaii3 records
  • Northwest Territories3 records
  • Manitoba3 records
  • Georgia2 records
  • District of Columbia2 records
  • New Mexico2 records
  • South Carolina2 records
  • Utah2 records
  • Virginia2 records
  • Maryland2 records
  • Tennessee1 records
  • New Jersey1 records
  • Montana1 records

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